Novato, CA Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Novato is located at latitude 38.1074 and longitude -122.5697 in Marin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Novato encompass a land area of 27.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0.52 sq. miles. Marin County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The City of Novato has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Novato is located within Novato CCD of Marin County.

Novato, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	52,743 (100%)
Population in Households	52,179 (98.9%)
Population in Families	41,834 (79.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	564 ( 1.1%)
Population Density	1,927
Diversity Index²	76


INCOME
Median Household Income	$120,331
Average Household Income	$172,102
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	52%
Per Capita Income	$66,526
Wealth Index⁵	181
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	21,305 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	13,682 (64.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	6,700 (31.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	923 ( 4.3%)
Median Home Value	$1,003,064
Average Home Value	$1,088,757
Housing Affordability Index³	48

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	20,382
Average Household Size	2.56
Family Households	13,389
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Novato, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Novato to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.21%	-0.08%
Households	-0.21%	-0.05%
Families		-0.09%
Median Household Income		4.54%
Per Capita Income		3.05%
Owner Occupied HU		0.13%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 178	89th
Population Density	# 627	61st
Median Household Income	# 315	81st
Housing Affordability Index	# 617	38th
Per Capita Income	# 274	83rd
Diversity Index	# 589	64th

Novato, CA Profile: Facts & Data

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Novato, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Novato, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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